R-M Viper GTS weekend warrior

[blackf40]

My first build post at AF--I finished this one a while back, but I'm just now getting some free time for the hobby (and my first digicam), so I figured I'd give you a glimpse of some of my work. I wanted to spice up a stock Viper a bit, without the effort of an all-out racing version. The only major problem I had was with mating the Aoshima rims to the R-M uprights, but it's only my second model with replaced wheels. Hey, does anyone else have trouble finding wide rear tires for high-performance rear-drive vehicles, or is it just me?

Well, I've got some work to do on my model photography, but I'm pleased with my first try. Maybe later I could shoot my 360 Modena (perhaps an overdone subject, but I still love the car--and my model of it). Enjoy.

[carnut04]

that looks sweet

[aN4rK1]

simply beautiful

[white97ex]

that paint is awesome

[GvEman]

Sweet! love the paint on it! is this the revell kit? the spere(sp) tire in rear, is it just plastic or?

[Wheelin75r]

Nice paint, wheels and pic's. Go on!

[joecwlaw]

Originally Posted by blackf40

My first build post at AF--I finished this one a while back, but I'm just now getting some free time for the hobby (and my first digicam), so I figured I'd give you a glimpse of some of my work. I wanted to spice up a stock Viper a bit, without the effort of an all-out racing version. The only major problem I had was with mating the Aoshima rims to the R-M uprights, but it's only my second model with replaced wheels. Hey, does anyone else have trouble finding wide rear tires for high-performance rear-drive vehicles, or is it just me?

Nice work!

For widening the rear wheels , try this method:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...hreadid=107770

[Bas Carwash]

Very clean build! I like the yellow seats in there. Nice idea. So, show us that Modena

[SupaMan89T]

hehe I have no problems finding wide wheels i just get them from a GT2 porsche kit these are the rims i put on my toyota powered bmw.

[blackf40]

Thanks for your replies! Whenever I've got time from homework, I'll shoot and post my 360.

GvEman--yeah, this is the Revell-Monogram kit, and the spare tire is molded into the interior. I was going to make a cover for it, but it was one of those things which I didn't think about again until it was too late.

Thx for the suggestions for beefing up the rear tires--on my Viper, I just swapped out the rear tires for a pair from a Revell F50.

[ImolaEK]

Nice paint job!

[WeaPoN [X]]

This is just awesome...From the Paint job to the rims. You made an average quality kit into a million bucks.

JeFF

[rx7king]

that is sweet, one of the nicer vipers ive seen